George Washington Wren^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1802 - 1884  (82 years)

• Name	George Washington Wren
  Birth	7 Feb 1802	Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	17 Mar 1820	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [6]
  	witnessed deed for his father
  Residence	1828	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [4, 7]
  	witnessed a deed from Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey
  Census	1830	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [8]
  	Enumeration: 00001-1001, 6 slaves, 9 people
  Possessions	1830	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [8]
  	6 slaves
  Residence	1830	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [9]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 0 polls, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land and 101 1/4 acres pind land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.31 1/4
  Residence	1831	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [10]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 3 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek. Tax due $0.99 1/4
  Possessions	1832	Georgia, United States   [4]
  	received land in the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery
  	22nd District, 3rd section of the lottery of the lottery, lot 308. Originally Cherokee County, now Floyd County. George W. Wren resided in Kendrick's District, Putnam County at the time of the lottery.
  Residence	1832	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [11]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class and 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek, and one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.38 1/4
  Possessions	28 Nov 1832	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [12]
  	bought land from Daniel W. Bowdin
  Residence	1833	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [13]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 50 acres 2nd class land, 202 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek, one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.22 1/4
  Residence	1 Apr 1835	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [14]
  	letter waiting at Eatonton post office
  Residence	1836	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [15]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 126 acres 2nd class land, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.01 5/8 Note that he is recorded as George W Winn in this tax list
  Residence	1837	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [16]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Floyd Co - District 22, lot 308, section 2, as well as two 40 acre plots (no district or lot recorded) in Cherokee Co. Tax due: $1.32
  Residence	1838	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [17]
  	Address: District 314
  	George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Cherokee (supposed to be Floyd) Co, district 22, lot 308, section 3; 40 acres in Cherokee - District 3, lot 853, section 2, and 40 acres in Cherokee - District 4, lot 258, section 3. Tax due: $1.32 1/2
  Misc	Sep 1838	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [18]
  	sat on Grand Jury
  Residence	1839	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [19]
  	Address: District 314
  	G.W. Wren was taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land on Rocky Creek adjoining Pound, 105 acres 3rd class along Rocky Cr adjoining Dismukes, 1/4 acres 1st class adjoining Stanford. Additionally taxed for 160 acres Floyd Co - District 22, Lot 508, section 1. Tax due $1.37 1/2
  Census	1840	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [20]
  	Address: 310th District
  	Enumeration: 21001-10101, 3 slaves, 10 people
  Possessions	1840	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [20]
  	3 slaves
  Misc	Sep 1840	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [21]
  	sat on Grand Jury
  Possessions	1 Jan 1842	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [22]
  	sold land to Wm. Dismukes
  Misc	Mar 1843	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [23]
  	sat on Grand Jury
  Misc	8 Jun 1847	Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, United States   [24]
  	attended a Whig meeting
  Possessions	31 Dec 1849	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [25]
  	bought land from James J. Medlock
  Misc	Sep 1850	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [26]
  	sat on Grand Jury
  Census	15 Sep 1850	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [5]
  	Address: District 70
  Occupation	15 Sep 1850	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [27]
  	farmer
  Possessions	15 Sep 1850	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [5, 27]
  	real property $1700 and 9 slaves
  Possessions	1 Sep 1851	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [28]
  	purchased 160 acres of public land
  	Address: (now Webster)
  	W 1/2, W 1/2, S 9, T 18, R 9
  Possessions	1 Sep 1851	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [29]
  	purchased 160 acres of public land
  	Address: (now Webster)
  	Purchased 4 tracts of land from an assigned military land warrant: SW 1/4, SW 1/5, Section 5, SE 14/, SE 1/4, Section 6 NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 7, NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 8 Twp 19, Range 9
  Possessions	1 Sep 1851	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [30]
  	purchased 160 acres of public land
  	Address: (now Webster)
  	Purchased via assigned military warrant: N 1/2, NE 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4 SE 1/4, NW 1/4 Section 9, Twp 18, Range 9,
  Possessions	1 Oct 1852	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [31, 32]
  	purchased 40 acres of public land.
  	Address: (now Webster)
  	Certificate 7497 NE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 18 N, R 9 W
  Possessions	1 Sep 1853	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [33, 34]
  	purchased 40 acres of public lands.
  	Address: (now Webster)
  	Certificate 8950 SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 19 N, R 9 W
  Census	1 Jul 1870	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [35]
  	Address: 3 Ward
  Occupation	1 Jul 1870	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [35]
  	farmer
  Death	29 Jul 1884	Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, United States   [4]
  Probate	1889	Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States   [4]
  _AMTID	162485320710:1030:191555462
  _FSFTID	KHG7-87K
  _UID	372CE6FA3B4A4EF9A34FB4648C8F8BBD7C26
  Burial	Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States   [36]
  	Address: Wren Family Cemetery
  	FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64118418
  Person ID	I6698	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	George Wren,   b. Abt 1760, Virginia, United States d. 14 Oct 1832–12 Mar 1835, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age ~ 75 years)
  Mother	Alletha Dossey,   b. Maryland, United States d. Bef 1810, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
  Marriage	Abt 1788	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [4, 37]
  	The international marriage index lists this as 1798. Clearly, it has to be by 3 Mar 1798 when the oldest child is born. But since there are 2 women listed in the 1790 census, I feel like this is mostly likely just before that census. Probably around 1788. Notes for Alletha Dossey (Dorsey) (Betty Wren) !MARR: Circuit Court Halifax Co.Va Bk.19 p12
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Bridges,   b. 19 Apr 1813, Greene, Georgia, United States d. 25 Apr 1912, Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States (Age 99 years)  [4]
  Marriage	4 Sep 1828	Putnam, Georgia, United States   [4]
  	I am unable to find a record of this marriage in Putnam County, which appears to have intact records during this period.
  Children	+ 1. Margaret Alletha Caroline Wren,   b. 28 May 1829, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 10 Aug 1852, Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, United States (Age 23 years) + 2. John Thomas Asbury Wren,   b. 31 Jan 1834, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 16 Aug 1905, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States (Age 71 years) + 3. George Lovich Pierce Wren,   b. 10 Jan 1836, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 8 Feb 1901, Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States (Age 65 years)   4. Sarah Ann Catherine Wren,   b. 28 Jun 1838, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 20 Jan 1852, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States (Age 13 years)   5. William Alonzo Dossey Wren,   b. 6 May 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 20 Jan 1867, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States (Age 26 years) + 6. Alonzo Dossey Wren,   b. 9 Aug 1841, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 18 Jan 1916, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States (Age 74 years)   7. Monroe Wren,   b. 1842, South Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown + 8. Martha Susanna Reaves Wren,   b. 8 Nov 1845, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 16 Jan 1918, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States (Age 72 years)   9. Alexander Hamilton Stevens Wren,   b. 29 Nov 1848, Putnam, Georgia, United States d. 14 Jul 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Feb 1802 - Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed deed for his father - 17 Mar 1820 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Residence - witnessed a deed from Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey - 1828 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Marriage - 4 Sep 1828 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Census - 1830 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - 6 slaves - 1830 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1830 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1831 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - received land in the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery - 1832 - Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1832 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - bought land from Daniel W. Bowdin - 28 Nov 1832 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1833 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - letter waiting at Eatonton post office - 1 Apr 1835 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1836 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1837 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1838 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Misc - sat on Grand Jury - Sep 1838 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Residence - Address: District 314 - 1839 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Census - Address: 310th District - 1840 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - 3 slaves - 1840 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Misc - sat on Grand Jury - Sep 1840 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - sold land to Wm. Dismukes - 1 Jan 1842 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Misc - sat on Grand Jury - Mar 1843 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Misc - attended a Whig meeting - 8 Jun 1847 - Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - bought land from James J. Medlock - 31 Dec 1849 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Misc - sat on Grand Jury - Sep 1850 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Census - Address: District 70 - 15 Sep 1850 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Occupation - farmer - 15 Sep 1850 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - real property $1700 and 9 slaves - 15 Sep 1850 - Putnam, Georgia, United States Possessions - purchased 160 acres of public land,Address: (now Webster) - 1 Sep 1851 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Possessions - purchased 160 acres of public land,Address: (now Webster) - 1 Sep 1851 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Possessions - purchased 160 acres of public land,Address: (now Webster) - 1 Sep 1851 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Possessions - purchased 40 acres of public land.,Address: (now Webster) - 1 Oct 1852 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Possessions - purchased 40 acres of public lands.,Address: (now Webster) - 1 Sep 1853 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Census - Address: 3 Ward - 1 Jul 1870 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Occupation - farmer - 1 Jul 1870 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Death - 29 Jul 1884 - Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, United States Probate - 1889 - Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States Burial - Address: Wren Family Cemetery - - Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Born in SC. Settled near Macon, GA. Moved to Minden, LA about 1845 or 1851. Lived in old Wren homestead (Andrew Jackson's birthplace) in Waxhaw County, on the border of NC and SC. Typical colonial gentleman. N1, mw4 mw4 calls him G.D. Wren Notes for George Washington Wren (Bettty Wren) !1802 Birth:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX. !1828 MARR:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso TX. !1828 DEED:Putnam Co GA, DB-M-474, Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey, Wit:Geo. W. Wren.FHC-MF-0400940. !1830 Census:Putnam Co GA, NA film 20, p209. !1830 NOTE: Received land in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery !1850 CENSUS:Putnam Co GA, 15 Sept, 70th Dist, HH 183. Geo. W. Wren, M 48, b SC, Sarah, F 37, Margaret, F 22, Augustus, M 15, Geo. L. M 14,Sarah A. F 12, Wm. A. D. M 9, Monroe I. M 8, Martha F 3, Stephen, M 2,NOTE:Some of the information on this census is wrong. Ex-1. dau.Margaret wasn't living in this household at this time as she was married and living in Gwinett Co GA with husband & 2 children, Gwinnett Co GA, Pinkneyville Dist., 25 Oct, 1850, p227, HH 438, NA film 71. Ex-2, All in household were listed as born in SC. Only Geo W.Wren was b SC the rest GA [Wren Family Bible}. Ex-3, Second son listed was named Thomas Asbury, Monroe I was actually Alonzo Dossey,[WrenFamily Bible] !1870 CENSUS:Bienville Pr. LA, Ward 3, Ringgold, p64, HH266, 1 Jul 1870, NA film 507. Geo. W. Renn, 68, farmer, real estate value $2800,Pp value $400, b SC, Sarah, 57, keeping house, b GA. !1884 DEATH:Wren Family Bible Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX. NOTE:Cause of death was a cancer on nose. !1889 PROBATE:Bienville Pr, LA, Conveyance B-2-590. The 1860 census for Bienville Parish and Webster Parish Louisiana is missing. Does not appear in the 1817 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list Does not appear in the 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list Does not appear in the 1852 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list - probably moved to Louisiana in 1851. Putnam county tax lists for 1817, 1820, 1824, 1830-1833, 1836-1839, and 1852 checked. Oglethorpe county tax lists for 1815 There are GLO land purchases in 1859 in Red River Parish. These could be G.W. Wren or G.L.P. Wren, or someone else.

  
  

• Sources

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